Very often we as listeners tend to get complacent within our preconceived notions of what falls into a genre, and most of those times our notions are correct. In the case of Tré Thomas however, you can throw all those ideas out the window. Though his sound may play as familiar to some, it possesses some very distinctive and diverse messages that may contrast with fixed notions.
Involved in music since the age of five, Tre’s passion eventually pushed him to make it a priority.
“I’ve always been drawn to music. I just liked the way it made me feel. The music I grew up listening to had a certain feeling to it, and I was always drawn to that feeling and I guess with my music I always try to reference that… it’s been my drive for the last 10 years to make music that has that feeling.”
With the release of his debut album, “A Natural Contrast” Tré Thomas now shares that feeling and his message, “that God loves them, and he 
cares. Sometimes we get away from religion, but we still hold on to our spirituality. I want people to know that they don’t have to go through life by themselves.”
The album demonstrates his unique style that masterfully blends R&B styling’s with Gospel sensibilities that reaches beyond the ministry and is accessible to fans of both genres.
“I really wanted to do a project that was different, it kind of went against the grain… and at the same time something that people could grasp musically and mentally.
I wanted to speak to different issues that people have, like depression, and different temptations that people have. I really wanted to speak to issues and make people understand that I as an artist understand what they’re going through. I wanted to relate to people.”
With a cosign and mentorship from legend Richard Smallwood and support from the R&B and Gospel communities, Tré has been able to bring his music to venues like the Lebron James Nike Tour, which proved to be a valuable assessment of his cross-marketability and a different platform for him and his music.
“I was worried about my music, and how it would be received. It was crazy because the people actually loved it. It helped me to understand that my music can go outside certain venues and genres.”
Since the album’s release, it has been picking up steady radio play across the country, which serves as further endorsement of his inevitable success. Tré believes in artistic accountability, and feels strongly on not compromising his beliefs and values in music, which often makes it harder to gain acceptance from the mainstream music media and record companies, but he is more than up to it.
“It’s a challenge that I am seeing I would be able to overcome, so it’s a good challenge.”
Fans can expect a new Tré Thomas project next fall, and to see him make more appearances in mainstream venues.
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Very often we as listeners tend to get complacent within our preconceived notions of what falls into a genre, and most of those times our notions are correct. In the case of Tré Thomas however, you can throw all those ideas out the window. Though his sound may play as familiar to some, it possesses some very distinctive and diverse messages that may contrast with fixed notions.
Involved in music since the age of five, Tre’s passion eventually pushed him to make it a priority.
“I’ve always been drawn to music. I just liked the way it made me feel. The music I grew up listening to had a certain feeling to it, and I was always drawn to that feeling and I guess with my music I always try to reference that… it’s been my drive for the last 10 years to make music that has that feeling.”
With the release of his debut album, “A Natural Contrast” Tré Thomas now shares that feeling and his message, “that God loves them, and he cares. Sometimes we get away from religion, but we still hold on to our spirituality. I want people to know that they don’t have to go through life by themselves.”
The album demonstrates his unique style that masterfully blends R&B styling’s with Gospel sensibilities that reaches beyond the ministry and is accessible to fans of both genres.
“I really wanted to do a project that was different, it kind of went against the grain… and at the same time something that people could grasp musically and mentally.
I wanted to speak to different issues that people have, like depression, and different temptations that people have. I really wanted to speak to issues and make people understand that I as an artist understand what they’re going through. I wanted to relate to people.”
With a cosign and mentorship from legend Richard Smallwood and support from the R&B and Gospel communities, Tré has been able to bring his music to venues like the Lebron James Nike Tour, which proved to be a valuable assessment of his cross-marketability and a different platform for him and his music.
“I was worried about my music, and how it would be received. It was crazy because the people actually loved it. It helped me to understand that my music can go outside certain venues and genres.”
Since the album’s release, it has been picking up steady radio play across the country, which serves as further endorsement of his inevitable success. Tré believes in artistic accountability, and feels strongly on not compromising his beliefs and values in music, which often makes it harder to gain acceptance from the mainstream music media and record companies, but he is more than up to it.
“It’s a challenge that I am seeing I would be able to overcome, so it’s a good challenge.”
Fans can expect a new Tré Thomas project next fall, and to see him make more appearances in mainstream venues.
